Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-28
CATARRH.

THE TERM CATARRH Is APPLIED TO
i peculiar disorder OF the nostrils and ad-
jacent parts, which prevails to an alarming
extent, and Is productive of very serious
consequences.
The most prominent and Characteristic
feature is a morbid discharge from the head,
varying in its nature at different times.
In some there is an almost constant flow
OF clear, aCrid fluid, but oftener an offensive,
ptlrulent or muco-purulcnt, greenish- yellow
matter is secreted, which aecumulates in
the nostrils or drops into the throat, neces-
stating its frequent removal by blowing the
nose or expeectoration, and often by both
processes. sometimes patients feel as
though their head was In a state of rotten
ness, so great is the amount of matter dis
charged and so fetid is its odor. The pa
4ent Is greatly annoyed by the constant
dropping into the throat of the mo- bid
matter from the head, and as u recunbeDt
position naturally favors the flow downward
his rest is frequently disturbed. from this
cause. Many sufferers are Obliged TO lie Nth
the head very much elevated In order to
sleep with some degree OF comfort.
In others tough, visoid and offensive
phlcgnl collects behind and above the soft
palate, in the passage between the throat and
mead, adherlng 10 the parts with gluish tenac-
lty. Its lodgment cmbarr6sses respiration
and creates sensation of irritation and un.
-easiness in the affected locality, which gives
rise to constant and almost Irresistible de.
sire TO relieve that discomfort by drawing
the mucus into the throat SO as to eject il by
the mouth. This practice, ponularly known
as "haWk1ng,' is Characteristic of catarrh
and proves as embarrassing to the one af-
fected as 1t is disagrecable TO those around
him.
Again, the offensive matter hardcns and
deposits Itself on the membrane in the shape
OF dry, hard concreions. which are dis
charged by way of the nostils or throat in
Jumps or fragments of deep green tint. In
some cases these incrustatfOns accumulate
extent 81 y.Iu
in the nose, which obstructs breathing and
produce serious discomfort. So firmly do
these incrustations adhere to the point OF
attachment that their removal usually re-
quires the most violent efforts; not unfre-
quently they have to he iorn from the mem.
brane. Occasionally solid cast of notable
size Is expelled, on which there are generally
traces OF blood. but i'll some cases the cast
presents tubulur appearance, being of exact
shape OF the nasal cavity. This condition is
indicative of liberation, which, in time,
may destroy the bony structure of the nose
| and produce subsequent fiattening of that
organ.
Cases are occasionally met with In which
| a thick, viscid, Shiny secretion coats the
membrane OF the nasal cavities and then
putrefies, giving rise to a stencil which is
really overpowering, and sufficiently fctid
to poison the atmosphere of a whole room;
aud there are others in which all the secre.
tions of the membrane are suspended, caus-
ing an unpleasant feeling OF dryness, heat
and feverishnees in the head and nose-a
condition popularly known as "DY
The disease speedily extends to the air
cavities of the bones OF the forehead and
face, giving rise to dist. ossing sensation of
hes hheaSy WEIGHT or compression oyer the fore
neau, especially IN the region above and be-
tween the eyes, and toa feeling OF fuiness
heat, irritation, sor ness or pal in the NOS
trils near the root of the nose, as wen as in
ne upper part OF the throat, above and be-,
hind the soft palate. Sometimes there is
pain obstinately fixed in some particular
part, as IN the temple, on the top of the
head, at the back of the neck, or behind the
;or's; orous; ana, occasionally, pain manifests
Itself in the face of SO severe character
thst II is frequently mistaken for nt uralgia,
1ne breath Is always tainted, and at times
assumes an exceeding fetid and sckening
odor. IN some cases 1t becomes so, revolt
ingly offensive as to render the sufferer an
object of disgust to himself as well us to
others.
The nasal membrane is thickened and
contested, causing the nose to be stopued I'M.
sometimes on one side, sometimes on the
ether, and often on both, giving rise to a
disagrteable, stuffy sensation in tho head,
,,nro ana Sa oceasl9ning 10 violent and prolonged
me voice is weak, lndistinct and husky.
or oi nasal character, displaying Il sort of
smiling quality. Oftentimes. there is a CON
tinuous hOarseness and discordance, There
is also sense OF irritation in the mart,
ana frequent attempts to clear the throat OF
phIeegm, producing the sound "hem," more
or less forcibly. In some cases patients
complain of an uncomfortable feeling OF
iullness or choky sensation in the throat
ana IN others Of Il distressing and almost
constant dryness for the Temporary relief of
W!h Whieh tney have to swallow frequently
Others; again, speak of constant bad or
nauseous taste in the mouth OF throat.
Ihe stomach generally suffers more or less
ana becomes weak and irritable: the appe-
tl,e ti,e ls caprlclons and nearly always bad In
the morning. The patient is langtid, unable
70 perform mental or physical labor with
splTii,s, az times fearful timid, agitated and
ory weakened and permanent impairment
seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane soon becomes
morbidly sensitive to unfavorablc influ-
ehces ana III spite OF the utmost care be-
comes affected from the slightest causes, so
mat at last breath of wind upon the lining
OF the nose or throat becomes productive oi
a cold, and gives rise to serious disturbances
OF the respiratory organs. Thus the patient
ls subject to frequent and repeeted-c0lds,
each attack aggravating the disease by Civ
ing 1t new impulse and involving a larger
extent of surface than its predecessor. In
this manner the difficulty spreads from Or
gan to organ, invading the throat, larnyx,
Lrachea and bronchial tubes, until, en-
the finer qualifications of the bronchi, when
but slight impulse lie required to send it TO
The lungs. Catarrh may, and often does.
affect other organs in the body, especially
Is the stomach, bowels, kidneys, etc.
By the employment OF proper inhalat,ons
in the form of medicated vapor mot steam
and direct action upon the disceased surface
N the pharynx and nasal passages, for air
will find Its way into the most remote and
h intricate cavities, where It is utterly impos-
'ible to make fluid applications. By these
means every case can be cured.
Persons desiring treatment by this system
If practice can use the remedy at home as
veil as at our office, and which will csusc
10 Inconvenience or hindrance to business
whatever.
/ have seen so many of these cages cured
hat do not consider any case hopeIess nm
ess the disease has advanced TO the chest
nd that both lungs are seriously involved.
even then the Limitations aid us in dis.
DIVING the mucus aud In contracting unc
Iealing the cavities, which nothing else can
10 with the same success The very hest
rom those already cured